St. Barbara im Mürztal, Austria · Saturday, June 27, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Veitscher Skytrail

Race completed

54 km Distance

2,511 m Climbing

6.5 Grit · Hardcore

47.5760° N, 15.4649° E© OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 47 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 12 hours 13:20 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. More forgiving than 66% of 50K races. Measured against 1007 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~56 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (54km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, June

Daytime high 21°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 15 h 58 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for June — NASA POWER, grid elevation 840 m. Not a forecast.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.

By UltraHub Expert

👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

By UltraHub Expert

Gear for this race

Chosen for 54 km of trail with 2,511 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes47 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition54 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration VestsPole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles2,511 m of ascent to walk up.
HeadlampsA 12 h limit puts you out there after dark.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Adidas

Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Course Notes

Mit Start/Ziel auf der Brunnalm verläuft die Strecke eines der ältesten Trailläufe Österreichs seit 1987 über die Hohe Veitsch und wunderbare Trailwege.

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